The City of Madison is proud member of Wisconsin Salt Wise, also a founding member of the statewide group that encourages limited salt use to help our area waterways. This week is National Winter Salt Awareness Week (Jan. 22-26, 2024), so we’d like…
Written by: Engineering Conservation CrewContrary to its common name, aromatic aster flowers have no distinct aroma, however crushing up their leaves will create a balsam-like smell! This is one of the last aster species to bloom in the fall. Some…
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Over 100 species of Anaphalis (everlastings) are recognized in India, south Asia, and Europe, but only one (A. margaritacea) occurs naturally in North America. Our N.A. species is commonly called pearly…
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Blue sage is a member of the Mint family (Lamiaceae) making its leaves aromatic. “Salvia” is a name that means “healer,” referring to this ancient name for a sage with medicinal properties. The name “sage”…
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The prettiest corndog you will ever find in a native planting is also considered to be the ultimate monarch butterfly magnet! A summer of native plants wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the meadow…
